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The home team, which ended a four-game losing streak with a 26-17 win at Trinity last week, have dropped 11 in a row to the Jaguars dating back to 2001.

After a season-opening victory at Uniontown, Belle Vernon fell to West Mifflin, Ringgold and Elizabeth Forward in conference action, and Franklin Regional in a nonconference test, prior to last week's results.

Thomas Jefferson has won its last four games by scores of 55-0, 40-7, 50-0 and 45-6 against the likes of Hollidaysburg, in a nonconference matchup, Trinity, Albert Gallatin and Laurel Highlands.

On the season, the Jaguars own a lofty 42 points per game scoring average, and a 7.7 ppg defensive average.

Belle Vernon is averaging 16 ppg and allowing an average of 30.3 ppg.

One of team strengths for Belle Vernon is its offensive line. All five of last year's starters returned in 2012, including Division I prospect Dorian Johnson, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound senior.

Collin Woss, a 6-4, 290-pound senior, also has a leading role on the lines.

On the season, Carroll has connected on 56 of 99 passes for 1,114 yards and a WPIAL-leading 23 touchdowns.

The Jaguars were sparked defensively last week by senior linebacker Colton Booher and junior lineman Matt Nagy, who both were credited with a safety.

Chase Winovich, a junior linebacker, led the team with five tackles and two fumble recoveries; while Russell Siess, a sophomore defensive end, registered four unassisted tackles; and Dalton Dietrich, a junior cornerback, had an interception.

The Jaguars are seeking their 70th win in their past 72 conference games.

QUAKER VALLEY at SETON-LA SALLE 7 p.m., Friday

South Fayette had generated at least 50 points in four consecutive games.

The Lions were able to maintain that torrid offensive streak last week with a 52-0 win against Quaker Valley.

The Quakers fell to 2-4 overall and in the Century Conference, with the victories coming against South Park in their season opener and Keystone Oaks in Week 4.

“Quaker Valley looks like they have some good athletes,” Greg Perry, Seton-La Salle's head coach, said. “Their quarterback throws well, and they play multiple defenses. They had a rough outing last week, but they had been scoring points.

“They are co-oping with Cornell, so their numbers look good.”

Seton-La Salle (5-1, 5-1), meanwhile, returned to its winning ways with a 49-7 thrashing of Burgettstown last week.

Luke Brumbaugh, the Rebels' senior quarterback, passed for a career-high 261 yards and four touchdowns, giving him 1,049 yards passing on the year.

“Luke just went out and had fun. We told him go play and have fun, but Luke is as good as anyone and hopefully continues growing as a player,” Perry said.

Lou Rotunda, a senior wide receiver who leads the team in scoring, and Scott Orndoff, a senior tight end and a Pitt recruit, nabbed two touchdown receptions apiece for Seton-La Salle.

“Lou Rotunda, who lost his father earlier in the week, really stepped it up,” Perry said.

Under a cooperative sponsorship, a group of about 15 players from Cornell, a Class A playoff team in 2011, is playing for Quaker Valley this season. The agreement was forged last December.

“We have a lot of kids who can turn a 5-yard run into a 60-yarder,” John Tortorea, QV's head coach, said.

The Quakers have accounted for 104 points this year, or 17.3 ppg., while surrendering 179 points, or 29.3 ppg.

The catalyst on offense is 6-3, 200-pound senior quarterback Burke Moser, who leads the team in scoring with five touchdown runs. Moser also started last year and passed for 786 yards and eight scores.

Aaron Cunningham, a sophomore running back, is both a running and receiving threat for the Quakers.

Seton-La Salle has clipped QV in each of the past four seasons, by scores of 7-0, 35-14, 55-13 and, last year, 35-0.

BRENTWOOD at CARLYNTON 7:30 p.m., Friday

Brentwood, 3-3 in the Black Hills Conferfence and 3-3 overall, is looking to win its final three games and advance to the WPIAL playoffs.

“We haven't played a good game yet,” Kevin Kissel, Brentwood's head coach, said. “Hopefully, we'll get there.

“We're still struggling a little bit; I still believe we have a good team.”

The first step in that process for the Spartans arrives this Friday against Carlynton (1-5, 1-5), which lost at Chartiers-Houston last week, 36-16.

The Buccaneers built up a 36-3 lead in the game before the Cougars scored twice.

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